The skate. development team at Full Circle was hit by layoffs today. The studio is "transforming" and they are "reshaping" in order "to better support skate.'s long-term future."
It is not at all clear just how many members of Full Circle were laid off today. It is estimated that Full Circle employed under 200 people, but exact numbers are not known. Full Circle is one of the many studios owned and operated by Electronic Arts.
The announcement of the layoffs came directly from a statement to the community on the skate. website. In the statement, the company confirmed the layoffs and also said that the remaining members of the team will continue to work on the game. That full statement can be read below.
To our skate. community,
Since launching Early Access in September, tens of millions of you have stepped into San Vansterdam. Your passion, creativity, and feedback have reinforced our belief in what skate. can become. As skate. continues to evolve, we’re transforming as a studio. We’re reshaping Full Circle to better support skate.’s long-term future and focus the team on the things that matter most to you - and making those things great.
These shifts mean making changes to our team structure, and some roles will be impacted. The teammates affected are talented colleagues and friends who helped build the foundation of skate. Their creativity and dedication are deeply ingrained in what players experience today. This decision is not a reflection of their impact and we’re committed to supporting them through this transition.
Our work on skate. continues. We look forward to working with you as we move faster, listen more closely, and deliver consistently for all of you. Our commitment to skate., and to the millions of players who believe in it, remains strong.
To our departing teammates: thank you. skate. exists because of your hard work and dedication to the craft.
To our community: thank you for your passion and trust.
– Full Circle
Since launching Early Access in September, tens of millions of you have stepped into San Vansterdam. Your passion, creativity, and feedback have reinforced our belief in what skate. can become. As skate. continues to evolve, we’re transforming as a studio. We’re reshaping Full Circle to better support skate.’s long-term future and focus the team on the things that matter most to you - and making those things great.
These shifts mean making changes to our team structure, and some roles will be impacted. The teammates affected are talented colleagues and friends who helped build the foundation of skate. Their creativity and dedication are deeply ingrained in what players experience today. This decision is not a reflection of their impact and we’re committed to supporting them through this transition.
Our work on skate. continues. We look forward to working with you as we move faster, listen more closely, and deliver consistently for all of you. Our commitment to skate., and to the millions of players who believe in it, remains strong.
To our departing teammates: thank you. skate. exists because of your hard work and dedication to the craft.
To our community: thank you for your passion and trust.
– Full Circle
